Sunday, November 30, 2008

Arts and Crafts Show/ part two!

Grab a cup of coffee. This post has a lot of pictures!

A Bit of Heaven, my shop/studio in an antique church building, is only open a few times during the year to the public. Last weekend was one of our open house events. This coming weekend, Dec. 5th and 6th, we will also be open. If you bloggers see anything you might be interested in, drop me an e-mail (righthand sidebar) and I will let you know if it's still available.

My friend, Farmchick, also joins me to sell her wares; wonderful soy candles, hot chocolate and marshmellow mixes, and treat mixes, yum. Last weekend she brought her cowboy soup, double yum! (Sorry shoppers, it was only for us tired, but happy workers!)

A woolen Christmas stocking-

Christmas stockings, and a tussie mussie-

Lavender Sachets-

Glittered Christmas words with a little extra embellishment.

Note the Happy Birthday pin at the top of the mirror. I think this one says, Happy 1st Birthday".

Christmas stocking gift bags-

Beaded silverware, tags, and one of my handmade table quilts-

A disply on top of a shelving unit-

Yes, I do have a few pink walls in my church. The narthex area (front entry), as well as the alter area (studio area) are raspberry pink. This is an old hosier cupboard filled with goodies.

Vintage hats for sale-

You know I'm not one to put a lot of personal info on my blog, but I've had such a marvelous week that I just wanted to share. In my last post, I told you my oldest son surprised me and came home. He hadn't been home for Thanksgiving in 3 years. My two boys, pink girl, Mr. Pink Heaven and I, together for Thanksgiving (along with other relatives).

Here are some of the highlights:

*coffee drips on the kitchen floor (this is code for "there are more males in the house, then females"- as it should be in my home- love those coffee drips!)

*the best meal I have had in a long time- I know it tastes better when we're all together, but REALLY the stuffing was FANTASTIC and NOT made by me

*Getting up at 4:30am on Friday to go shopping with my pink girl- her idea!

*Giggling at the lady that pulled the Christmas tree box out from under my hand. At this time of the morning, we seemed to think everything was funny. At the end of 12 hours of shopping, our giggles were cured, and we were just trying to feel our feet, but we'll do it again!

*having to stock the fridge with Dr. Pepper

*listening to the big boys say, "we're taking ANOTHER family picture"

*wonderful hugs and knowing that this time, it will only be 3 weeks until we're all together again....and yes, ANOTHER family picture!

Remember, if you add me to your public blog roll, let me know and If you have an arts/crafts/decorating blog, I will add you to mine!

45 comments:

I'm so glad that your family was together this Thanksgiving. It's always more wonderful when all the family is together. It's been four long years since my two children were home together and this year was so wonderful. I had them both with me and I was so grateful!

Ele my sweet chick, you could NEVER post tooooo many pix for me, don't ya know!! I love looking at that old church and the pink raspberry walls and all your exquisite creations no matter what.Smooches,Connie

your craft show looks like it was set up beautifully. YOure so lucky to have that sweet little church!I'm glad you had a great holiday weekend with your family. we did too.. so now that hustle and bustle and count down begins!hugs!vivian

Ele,So happy you had such a wonderful holiday.I just loved that your son surprised you like that!All your crafts in your church are so pretty.I love the pastel cupcakes and that pink vanity too!Oh I love that.Everything is just so sweet looking.Hugs,Jennifer

What a wonderful place to show all you lovely creations. I just love everything and I love all the pictures. So glad you had such a lovely time with your family. I love the raspberry wall in the church. The cupcakes are so darling.. everything is just perfect.

Eleanor Ericson!!!!!!!!!!!!! You ROCK! Those cupcakes are GORGEOUS!!!!! You have GOT to sell those! They are so pretty and they would FLY off the shelves! Slap those babies on Lollishops Ele! I have been having a gay old time over there, lol! I LOVE it!

Sounds like a perfect Thanksgiving Ele. Your holiday creations are so pretty. Oh how I wish I could visit all my blogging friends craft shows! But everyone lives so far away. I know what you mean about the coffee drips. No coffee drips at my home but all kinds of other drips though...must be a guy thing. :)

Hello Ele, what an adorable post! Your crafts were just so pretty and I especially loved that 30's quilt. Those fabrics just tug at my heart. I also love your wool cupcake pincushions. So pretty.Your Thanksgiving sounded wonderful, your so much like me with the family and little things that you get enjoyment out of.Have a great week!Love you! ShirlShirls Rose Cottage

Oh, gracious! I feel so calm & relaxed after wandering through your beautiful shop full of lovelies! It's just SO PRETTY in there, Ele! It makes me glad to know you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving & will be together again for Christmas! And in a minute, I will be emailing to see if several things in your shop are still available! You KNOW I can't resist your creations!

Hi Ele, I wish you the best of success with your church full of wonderful things. I am praying for a holiday like yours. It has been hard for my kids to all get together so I know how special and blessed that day made you feel.HugsBecky

Oh Ele...you have some beautiful things for sale. I wish I could have been there. Your Thanksgiving sounded wonderful. My sons are younger and they make messes but I would miss them so much if they weren't here. Luckily my daughter lives 20 minutes away so I see her often.

Ele, Everything you made left me breathless, such beautiful works of art! Those who attended are ever so lucky. Miss you dearly and hope to get on line more often. have a blessed holiday season, all my love,Lori